MAGIC Room Opens at BIOS
New state-of-the-art facility enhances education, research analyses, and glider operations.
A Shared Experience, 45 Years in the Making
Forty-seven Years and Counting
Nekton Mission Launches in Bermuda
A global team, including a lead scientist from BIOS, brings attention to the health of the deep ocean.
A Microbial “Whodunit”
BIOS-SCOPE scientists go to sea to catch microbes and marine life as they transform organic matter in the ocean
BIOS Scientist Teams with Global Marine Research Project
Hundreds Attend July Lionfish Tournament at BIOS
Coral Reef Symposium Held on Hawaii
The 13th annual International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS) convened in Honolulu, Hawaii in June with more than 2,500 scientists, policy makers and managers in attendance from 70 countries.
Ocean Circulation Implicated in Past Abrupt Climate Changes
A paper co-authored by BIOS President and CEO William Curry found that there was a period during the last ice age when temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere went on a rollercoaster ride, plummeting and then rising again every 1,500 years or so. Those abrupt climate changes wreaked havoc on ecosystems, but their cause has been something of a mystery.
BIOS Researcher Recognized for Meteorology Work
Mark Guishard, who heads the Risk Prediction Initiative at BIOS, was elected in June as a Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society.
Stories in the Air
Scientists recount discoveries and collaboration in honor of Bermuda’s Tudor Hill Marine Atmospheric Observatory restoration
NASA to Map Coral Reefs from the Air to Show Impact of Climate Change
NASA and top scientists from around the world are launching a three-year campaign this month to gather new data on coral reefs like never before. Read more at TheGuardian.com
Little Lives in Bermuda’s Caves
BIOS biologist goes underground to begin identifying tiny marine crustaceans. Read more at TheBermudian.com
A Nose for Nitrogen
New BIOS faculty member Damian Grundle studies how this life-sustaining nutrient cycles in the ocean
Scientist at Work: A Conversation with Hans Christian Steen-Larsen
Climatologist Hans Christian Steen-Larsen joined BIOS in March as an adjunct scientist, to continue and expand his innovative research at the Tudor Hill Marine Atmospheric Observatory. Currently a researcher at the Center for Ice and Climate at the University of Copenhagen, Steen-Larsen has traversed the globe gathering data to reconstruct past climates and to improve current climate models.
NASA Steps Up to Track the Shrinking of Earth’s Coral Reefs
The COral Reef Airborne Laboratory, known as CORAL, will use a state-of-the-art spectrometer to map reefs in four locations: Hawaii, Palau, the Mariana Islands, and parts of the Great Barrier Reef. These maps will provide a baseline comparison for future surveys. Climate change and the recent widespread coral bleaching events make such a project only more urgent. Read more at Wired.com
Hurricane Drought? Not So Fast. Bermuda-based Research Says it’s A Climatological Myth
Media Invited Behind the Scenes of NASA Coral Reef Study in Hawaii
NASA's new COral Reef Airborne Laboratory (CORAL), a three-year field study of Earth’s valuable coral reef ecosystems, is mounting an operations readiness test in Hawaii, in early June. Media are invited to meet the scientists, learn about the mission and see CORAL research equipment on June 9, from noon to 4 p.m. HST at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB).
A New Marine Superintendent at the Helm
Quentin Lewis, a former ship captain, university employee, and small business owner, joins BIOS staff.
A Reef Scientist Talks About NASA’s CORAL Campaign
Eric Hochberg, the principal investigator for NASA's COral Reef Airborne Laboratory (CORAL) campaign, is a research scientist at BIOS. CORAL will survey more of the world's coral reefs, and in far greater detail, than ever before to measure the condition of these threatened ecosystems.
Sea Urchins Age Phenomenally Well
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Publishing in Aging Cell, researchers from the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory and the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences reported their findings on aging in three sea urchin species, including red sea urchins.
May the Best Underwater Robot Win
Bermuda Hurricanes - Past, Present and Future
As part of Hurricane Preparedness Week, Mark Guishard will hold a hurricane season briefing on Wednesday, June 1, at 6 pm at Ruth Seaton James Centre for the Performing Arts. The talk is free and open to the public.
Bermudian Students to Gather for Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Challenge
Middle school event will be held April 30 at the National Sports Centre
Twenty-eight teams from nine schools and educational organizations will converge on the National Sports Centre on Saturday, April 30, for the 2016 MATE Bermuda Regional ROV Challenge.
Looking Back, and to the Future: the Bermuda Program at 40
BIOS training leads to diverse careers in marine and atmospheric sciences, and beyond
Since it’s inception forty years ago, the Bermuda Program at BIOS has provided more than 150 Bermudian college students with a paid summer internship and practical experience in marine or atmospheric research.
New Programs at BIOS Pair Lehigh Students with Real-world Research Problems
Students from many disciplines can hone career skills, broaden perspective, and find inspiration at BIOS
New Program Investigates Bermuda’s Disaster Risk
“BermudaRisk” answers questions about tsunamis, hurricanes, and other natural threats
Last year, the Risk Prediction Initiative (RPI) of BIOS expanded to include a locally-focused program called BermudaRisk.
Bright Minds in Bermuda Gather at BIOS for Computer Challenge
BIOS staff among the judges and technical experts for “Fishackathon”
Fishackathon 2016 took place on Earth Day weekend (April 22 to 24) in 42 locations around the world, including, for the first time, Bermuda. The event brought together computer programmers to find creative ways to collect and analyze data for solutions to fisheries and marine issues.
A Day for Human Hungry Hippos, Zorb Races, and Bubble Football
BIOS team competes in Xtreme Sports Games against other locals
BIOS staff teamed up for an unusual lineup of sports that included launching down slip-and-slides and racing while inside huge plastic balls during an April 9 corporate team-building event at the National Sports Centre.
Planning the Future of Bermuda’s Marine Resources
A BIOS REU, Times Two
Chloe Emerson applied results from her first BIOS internship to a second study examining how ocean acidification impacts sea urchin spines.
A Showcase for Innovative BATS Research
BIOS technicians, who conduct research from the BIOS-operated research vessel Atlantic Explorer, shared their work this month at a premier ocean sciences meeting.
Attention, Teachers! Kick Off Your Summer with a Hands-on Educational Workshop at BIOS
Teachers from around the world are invited to dive into educational field study techniques in oceanography, ecology, and geology.
BIOS Volunteers Needed for Underwater Robotics Competition
Volunteer judges will assist with the event on April 30th for competing teams of middle school students.
Remembering John A. Knauss: Oceanographer, Visionary, and BIOS Trustee
It is with sadness that BIOS announces the death of oceanographer John A. Knauss, 90, who served the Institute for 10 years as a board member and later as a trustee until 2005.
Grant Catalyzes New Study of Ocean Microbes at BIOS
An anonymous donor has awarded BIOS $6 million to support collaborative research on the distinctive microbial communities of the Sargasso Sea over the next five years.
Tudor Hill Observatory Being Outfitted for Next Chapter of Atmospheric Science
In the (Mesophotic) Zone
BIOS researcher’s work with Princeton student sheds light on lionfish prowling deeper waters.
BIOS’s COral Reef Airborne Laboratory (CORAL) Makes the News at American Space Agency
BIOS scientist and CORAL principle investigator Eric Hochberg explains the CORAL mission in a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) news release.
